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Swanee
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: P. Micheals. (SBA member)
Area: (Australia).
HULLCanopy launch
Built 2000 by Peter Michaels at Sydney.
Designed by J.R. Benford.
LOA: 17', LWL: 15' 6", Beam: 5' 3", Draft: 1' 8".
Strip plank cedar, teak decks. Varnished interior. Wheel steering.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2½".
Built 1984 by David King at Suffield.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Xhead driven fp & oiler. Cond..
BOILERNewton coil WT.
Built 1984 by David King.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
Shaft: 7/8" SS.
HISTORYComplete steam plat aquired from UK. New boat built and fitted out by owner. First steamed 2000.
SBA memberAustralia
 
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